SUPPLY CHAIN ARTICLES
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![mirror, your true self-GettyImages-1264700812]( "\"Mirror, Mirror…\": Reflections On Reducing mRNA Production COGS")
"Mirror, Mirror…": Reflections On Reducing mRNA Production COGSHere, I outline three overarching words of wisdom I gleaned from Life Edit Therapeutics’ April Sena; Tune Therapeutics’ Tyler Goodwin; and University of Sheffield’s Adi on how the mRNA/RNA industry can better control production costs — particularly as it relates to raw material sourcing and usage.
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![Utility teamwork-GettyImages-2211320040]( "From Misinformation To Medicine: Forging Bipartisan Support to Reverse Anti-mRNA Policy")
From Misinformation To Medicine: Forging Bipartisan Support to Reverse Anti-mRNA PolicyIn this article, I’ll share some of the progress AMM has made and the barriers the organization/our industry is still facing in our efforts to reverse the policy decisions that have been made against mRNA today. Throughout the panel, the speakers also shared their thoughts on the types of messaging we should be considering and/or have started to see making an impact.
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![Man working in vegetable garden-GettyImages-1327986655]( "Cultivating A Thriving mRNA Ecosystem: Key Initiatives & Future Directions")
Cultivating A Thriving mRNA Ecosystem: Key Initiatives & Future DirectionsOverall, I felt that the following initiatives/talking points were demonstrative of the types of creativity and symbiosis that we will need much more of in the near and long-term to foster a healthy and fruitful RNA ecosystem.
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![MacKay suspension bridge-GettyImages-2281791194]( "Bridging The Atlantic: A European Executive's Guide To Building A Successful U.S. RNA Business (Pt. 2)")
Bridging The Atlantic: A European Executive's Guide To Building A Successful U.S. RNA Business (Pt. 2)European RNA biotech leaders can accelerate U.S. success by aligning fundraising, partnerships, manufacturing, hiring, and regulatory strategy from day one.
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![GettyImages-512732746]( "Moderna & The Global mRNA Supply Chain: Regulatory Lessons Learned")
Moderna & The Global mRNA Supply Chain: Regulatory Lessons LearnedOne of the most important reminders I took away from Moderna’s experiences ushering its mRNA vaccine onto the global market is that a commercial manufacturing process must also be accompanied by a commercially ready supply chain. Though sufficient physical volumes of each raw material and a redundant supplier network are necessities, physical scale is not the only “CQA” for which we must account when commercializing our supply chain.
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![Business Unity-GettyImages-1253212054]( "The RNA Therapeutics Supply Chain: A Platform of Relationships")
The RNA Therapeutics Supply Chain: A Platform of RelationshipsConversations digging into RNA-specific sourcing considerations have been few and far between. Enter Sanofi's Greg Troiano. Together, we delved into the nuances, challenges, and opportunities for growth that currently exist within the mRNA drug substance and drug product (i.e., mRNA-LNP) raw material sourcing worlds.
SUPPLY CHAIN VIDEOS
In this Advancing RNA Live clip, CPI’s Claire MacCleod shares the biological and logistical hurdles currently keeping full enzymatic production of siRNA at bay.
Can we actually achieve metric-ton siRNA production using enzymatic ligation? While the ligation step is highly scalable, upstream "blockmer" synthesis remains the primary bottleneck. Advancing RNA Live panelists Claire MacCleod and Jill Caswell discuss the shift from "scaling out" to "scaling up" and lessons learned in the process of achieving larger-scale production.
In this Advancing RNA Live clip, Khaled Yamout and Sanofi’s Francoise Ribes share the quality considerations that are top of mind when evaluating a novel raw material, as well as how the broader industry (i.e., standard setting organizations, suppliers, and biotechs) can arrive at a clearer understanding of a material’s quality.
The mRNA supply chain is undergoing massive growth in three particular areas. Here, speakers Khaled Yamout & Francoise Ribes walk us through the materials that have undergone the most scientific growth over the past few years and the impacts they’re noting these advancements having on the development of our mRNA drug substances and mRNA-LNP drug products.
ARTICLES, APP NOTES, CASE STUDIES, & WHITE PAPERS
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![GettyImages-1297146235-dna]( "Review Of mRNA Vaccines & Therapeutics Manufacturing Challenges: Plasmid DNA Manufacturing")
This review suggests technical remedial options for the production of pDNA and focuses on mRNA synthesis, purification, and encapsulation.
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![GettyImages-2183428951-biomanufacturing]( "The Evolution Of Nucleotide Production")
From harsh chemicals to gentle enzymes: Explore the groundbreaking shift in nucleotide synthesis, making drug manufacturing cleaner, greener, and more efficient.
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![GettyImages-523692032]( "Moderna's Regulatory Journey: 3 Takeaways To Foster The mRNA Renaissance")
The story of how Moderna brought one of the first mRNA vaccines to the market has all the makings of a legend we will pass down through generations. However, unlike the legends of King Arthur or The Fountain of Youth, we can celebrate that Moderna’s legendary journey was — and still is — real. Not only did the mRNA vaccines help return life to normal, but they also kickstarted the mRNA therapeutic renaissance we’re happily experiencing today.
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![GettyImages- 1180547354 trial data]( "Understanding CRISPR Clinical Trials: Your Questions Answered")
CRISPR technology is revolutionizing cell and gene therapies, but how do CRISPR clinical trials work? Follow this explanation of CRISPR therapies from the discovery phase to FDA approval.
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![test tubes, dropper, glass vials, pharmaceutical innovation-GettyImages-2157720330]( "Move Beyond LAL")
Uncover how how switching from LAL to rFC can enhance sustainability, improve testing reliability, and strengthen supply-chain resilience in endotoxin testing.
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![Cryoport]( "Why Risk Analysis And Lane Qualification Matter")
Risk analysis and lane qualification show supply chains perform consistently, meeting regulatory expectations by demonstrating control, reducing variability, and ensuring reliable delivery.
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![deep freezing cryopreservation GettyImages-952307842]( "Pioneering The Future Of Pharmaceutical Supply Chains")
Drive the efficiency and resiliency of supply chains by integrating automation, AI, and effective communication, ensuring the successful distribution of lifesaving medicinal products.
